 In
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), farmers
sell fresh organic produce directly to families
on a weekly basis. By subscribing to a CSA, you
support a local farmer in growing vegetables and
flowers in an environmentally responsible
manner. In turn, you get to eat farm fresh
organic produce, become more familiar with the
local cycles and seasons of food production, and
get to know your farmer personally.
Of
course, the best part is getting to eat all the
wonderful, fresh, organic food. Many CSA
subscribers happily report that their families
eat healthier, more varied diets. And they find
that the produce is fresher and tastier.
A
CSA is beneficial to the farmer too. Since they
know in advance how much produce they will sell on
a given day, they can plant and harvest
accordingly. That means they are not completely at
the mercy of uncertain markets, This method of
production encourages less food waste.
Interested in
Joining a Local
CSA?
Here's a listing
of programs
supporting the
Central Coast
Area:
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Monterey-Salinas Area |
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Hidden
Valley Ranch
info@hvr.org
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Their mission is "to grow (educate)
the people, to grow (restore) the
soil, to grow the food (the most
nutrient dense plant matter
possible) while sustaining our part
of the global environment."
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(831) 484 2193; (831) 484
2192 (fax); 384 Corral de Tierra
Road 93908
http://www.hvr.org
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Watsonville
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Live Earth
Farm
farmers@cruzio.com
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Phone (831) 763-2448; Fax
(831) 728-0439
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172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville, CA
95076-0620
http://www.liveearthfarm.com/
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Two Small
Farms
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Two Small Farms is a collaboration
between High Ground Organics and
Mariquita Farm in Watsonville and
Hollister. Call Jenny 831-786-0625.
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www.twosmallfarms.com
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Hollister |
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Valdemar's Farm
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262
9298
Catalan's Laughing Onion Farm
883-0270
Laughingonion@mail2farmer.com
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